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As Bollywood superstar Salman Khan celebrated his 60th birthday, his co-star from “Lucky: No Time For Love,” Sneha Ullal, shared her heartfelt wishes for her first “reel love.” She expressed hopes for a year filled with “peace and protection.”

Sneha took to Instagram, posting several images from the 2005 film, including a film poster and a behind-the-scenes moment with Salman. She captioned her post, “You will always be my first REEL LOVE. Wishing you Peace & Protection. Happy Birthday @beingsalmankhan AKA- Adiiiiiiiiii.”

About “Lucky: No Time For Love”

Directed by Radhika Rao and Vijay Sapru, “Lucky: No Time For Love” tells the story of two lovers in war-torn Russia. It revolves around Lucky, who faces an attack from a Russian boy on her way to school. She manages to escape and hides in Aditya’s car. The plot thickens when a terrorist attack occurs, forcing the pair to take refuge in an isolated graveyard.

Salman’s Birthday Celebrations

Salman welcomed his 60th year at his Panvel farmhouse, surrounded by family and close friends, including actors Genelia Deshmukh, Sangeeta Bijlani, Huma Qureshi, and Rakul Preet Singh. The superstar even celebrated with a cake-cutting moment alongside the paparazzi outside his residence.

Sneha Ullal’s Career Journey

Sneha, who last appeared in “Love You Loktantra” in 2022, made her mark in Telugu cinema with the hit film “Ullasamga Utsahamga.” Her subsequent project was “Her Nenu Meeku Telusa?” She also featured in the song “Nuvvu Ready” in the Telugu film “King,” alongside Nagarjuna. Her 2010 release, “Simha,” opposite Balakrishna, became a blockbuster.

Originally from Muscat, Oman, Sneha moved to Mumbai with her mother, where she attended Durelo Convent High School and studied at Vartak College. She caught the eye of Arpita, Salman’s sister, and landed her role in “Lucky: No Time For Love” shortly after completing her 12th standard.

Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani recently reflected on the warmth and love he received for his birthday, mentioning that it stayed with him longer than he had anticipated.

Jackky celebrated his 41st birthday on December 25 and took to Instagram to share a collection of delightful pictures in front of a Christmas tree. He captioned the post, “This birthday stayed with me longer than I expected. Grateful for the love, the messages, and this moment right here. Merry Christmas to you and yours!!”

On the occasion of Jackky’s birthday, actress Rakul Preet Singh shared a romantic note for her “favourite human,” expressing that he is her strength, comfort, and biggest blessing. She dedicated an Instagram reel to Jackky, describing him as her “pillar, work buddy, safe place, biggest cheerleader, calm in chaos, and favourite person to do life with.” The clip included the message “Happy Birthday my love.”

In the caption accompanying the reel, Rakul urged Jackky to never stop being her “happy place.” She wrote, “Happpppy Birthday my favorite human!! You are my strength, my comfort, and my biggest blessing. Thank you for being you, steady, supportive, and endlessly special. Wishing you a year full of success, laughter, and moments that make you truly happy.” She concluded with, “Stay amazing and never stop being my happy place. Loveeeee you more than words can say @jackkybhagnani.”

On the professional front, Rakul will soon appear alongside Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Ayushmann Khurrana in the upcoming film “Pati Patni Aur Woh Do.”

Meanwhile, Jackky made his acting debut in the film Kal Kissne Dekha, released in 2009, and has since been featured in movies such as F.A.L.T.U, Ajab Gazabb Love, Rangrezz, Youngistaan, and Welcome To Karachi. In 2016, he produced Sarbjit along with his sister Deepshikha Deshmukh under the Pooja Entertainment banner.

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai shared a heartfelt birthday wish for ‘Bandra Boy’ Salman Khan, who recently turned 60.

Reflecting on Khan’s immense love and dedication to his family and friends, Ghai emphasized that despite his monumental success in Bollywood, the ‘Sultan’ actor continues to live in a one BHK flat.

A tribute to Khan was also showcased as Ghai posted a video of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, which was beautifully illuminated for the occasion.

In his touching message, Ghai wrote, “A national super star shines today at Bandra Sea Link celebrating his 60th birthday being a Bandra boy since his birth. He has stayed with his family as his first love and did stand by them always. He is also a true friend of friends even in their bad times, when today it’s a transactional friendship in Mumbai…He still stays in one bedroom hall for decades (Hug emoji) amazing. (sic)”

Ghai referred to Khan as a “real HERO,” praising his innocence and righteousness. He expressed his affection by stating, “I love him like my family so he does. So me and my family wish him a very happy birthday with sincere blessings and much love. Stay long, stay healthy, stay happy, Dearest ladla…Subhash Ghai and family.”

For context, Ghai directed and produced “Yuvvraaj,” which featured Salman Khan back in 2008, alongside Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, and Zayed Khan.

Salman celebrated his milestone birthday by cutting a cake with the paparazzi outside his farmhouse in Panvel. The festivities included family and friends from the industry, with his family members such as father Salim Khan, mother Salma Khan, sister Arpita Khan, and brother Arbaaz Khan all present.

Many celebrities, including Sanjay Dutt, Randeep Hooda, Genelia Deshmukh, MS Dhoni, Tabu, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Huma Qureshi, were also seen joining the celebration.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has showered praise on Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar,” stating that the film has transcended allegations of being “propaganda.” He described the positive audience response as a “slap” to those who attempted to label it.

In a heartfelt video message shared from abroad, Anupam expressed that despite having no connection to the film, its success brought him an unexpected sense of peace and pride.

“I don’t have a role in this film. I am not connected to anything. But I don’t know why, with the success of this film, my heart is very peaceful. And I have felt peace and pride. I have felt pride. His great success.”

He refrained from discussing the film’s technical aspects and noted that only a handful of films achieve landmark status.

“For example, Godfather was a landmark film. Sholay was a landmark film. Mughal-e-Azam was a landmark film. If I have to include my films… it means they are not landmark films. Because they are not in my mind. I am not making this video as a historian. I am making it as a cinema-goer.”

Anupam highlighted his own films such as Saaransh, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge, A Wednesday, and Khosla Ka Ghosla!, calling them ‘path-breaking films’ for offering new perspectives to cinema-goers.

He commended director Aditya Dhar for steering clear of established patterns or formulas.

“But I like Dhurandar from Aditya Dhar. Not only because he is a Kashmiri. He comes from a family of people who were persecuted. And with his work, he has shown what success is all about. And what courage is all about. Not only because of that. As a filmmaker, he has not followed any pattern or formula. No formula. Just conviction.”

Despite Dhurandar breaking box office records, Anupam emphasized that it’s the “kind of people who are praising this film” that truly matters.

“This proves that there was a clique of people who were behind proving propaganda to the film. This is the same clique who tried to do it to The Kashmir Files. And I say, 30% of them succeeded. They debated. But Dhurandar has slapped such people.”

Anupam added, “He has slapped them. Don’t teach us what propaganda is. You are not going to decide what is a propaganda film. Don’t make us feel small. That is what the audience is saying to people like that.”

He reflected on how attempts to belittle art for selfish purposes ultimately lead to art standing up for itself.

“I am so generously proud and happy about the success of the film, and about the film shutting so many people’s thought processes. Try a lot. And people are calling me from abroad, that you have seen Dhurandar, you have done a great job.”

Calling 2025 a defining year for Aditya Dhar, Kher also acknowledged the success of films featuring Yami Gautam, like Article 370 and Haqq.

“What an amazing journey you had. In fact, this year belongs to you, my friend. Not only because of Dhurandar, but Yami’s films — Article 370, then Haqq. What a thing, my friend. The pages of history. What are the pages of history? Today’s pages are important.”

In the comment section, Aditya Dhar responded, “Wow. This truly means so much, sir. Such pure emotion and generosity in your words… And to be mentioned in the same breath as those films is an honor I do not take lightly at all.”

He added, “The line you said ‘Don’t make us feel small, that is what the audience is saying,’ holds so true in today’s time. It has always been my intention as a filmmaker. Words like these push me to do better. I hope to keep making films that are honest, fearless, and hopefully stand the test of time. Truly overwhelmed right now!”

In the caption section, Anupam expressed a strong urge to “express my happiness over the success of Dhurandar in a completely honest way,” adding that it is “an extremely important film and a powerful emotion.”

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently shared a reflective note about creativity, apprehension, and the evolving nature of expression in today’s world. He questioned whether progress has genuinely expanded horizons or quietly narrowed them.

Reflecting on the creative process, Bachchan expressed the constant apprehension that accompanies any artistic endeavor on his blog. He wrote: “The apprehension continues .. will it won’t it .. what if it is rejected and asked to redo or destroy it (sic)..”

The legendary actor observed that creativity is often influenced by external expectations, despite being inherently personal. He stated, “Creativity be damned, they wish it to be the way they would want the creativity .. creativity is but a personal individual mind (sic).”

Bachchan also contemplated the significance of the ‘other’ in the lives of creators, describing it as a small word that encompasses an entire world. He shared, “A gentle small word, bringing with it an entire world of expressions and interpretations .. some most relevant and perhaps not understandable, but there all the same (sic)..”

Commenting on contemporary times, he remarked that nothing seems finite or contained anymore. He pointed out, “In the World of today .. nothing seems to be finite .. bounded or terminable .. say it and a million options shall spring forth .. almost in unison ..(sic).”

He likened the current moment to a window waiting to be opened, inviting fresh air and new frequencies. “Has the World then expanded since the last time we measured .. or has it shrunk to its limited limitations, giving opportunities of a window that needs to be opened and allowed the frequency of the air in its freshness to bind you in its enveloped portents .. so welcomed and desired .. despite its ulterior motifs (sic) ..”

The actor further noted a change in how writers and thinkers approach expression. “The ‘i’ that has acted as a deterrent for most writers .. has for long been replaced with the ‘whys’ .. and that is being bounded by time and place and situation .. which quite inadvertently harbor change (sic)..”

Concluding his thoughts, Bachchan admitted that answers remain elusive. “It has remained a mystery and shall ever be so,” he wrote, ending with a series of questions that underscore his reflection: “What mystery… why mystery… who in mystery (sic).”

Actor Ahan Shetty believes that the most significant transformation in the first 25 years of the 21st century has been the increasing honesty in filmmaking. He observes that stories are now driven more by emotion and relatability rather than solely by star power and grand spectacles.

Evolution of Cinema

Reflecting on cinema’s evolution, Ahan, the son of Bollywood veteran Suniel Shetty, expressed, “I think the biggest change has been how honest films have become. Earlier, a lot of storytelling was built around stars and spectacle. Now even the bigger films try to come from a place of emotion and relatability.”

He pointed out that past narratives often relied heavily on larger-than-life elements. Today, however, even big-budget films strive to connect with audiences on a deeper emotional level.

Audience Engagement

“Technology has definitely changed the scale and reach, but what really surprised me is the audience today. They’re far more involved, they analyse everything, question choices, and really invest in the process,” he remarked.

Ahan believes this shift has elevated expectations for performers. Actors can no longer depend solely on surface-level impact.

“As an actor, you can’t rely on surface-level impact anymore. You actually have to mean what you’re doing on screen,” said Ahan.

Ahan’s Journey

Ahan began his acting career with the romantic action drama film Tadap in 2021, directed by Milan Luthria, and co-starring Tara Sutaria. This film was a remake of the hit Telugu action film RX 100.

He is now poised to appear in the much-anticipated film Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh. The film features an impressive ensemble cast including Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Medha Rana, Mona Singh, and Sonam Bajwa.

Produced by Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, Border 2 is set to release in theatres on 23 January 2026.

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar shared a heartfelt birthday message for Bollywood’s Bhaijaan, Salman Khan, who celebrated his 60th birthday recently.

The renowned director of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ expressed her wishes for Salman’s starlight to “shine forever.” Sharing a nostalgic throwback photo of Salman from his younger days, Zoya captioned her Instagram post: “Happy Birthday Salman (collision and hug emojis) Health Happiness and 60 More (clinking glasses emoji) May you shine your starlight forever (evil eye emoji) Only (red heart emoji) (sic).”

Salman marked his milestone birthday in the company of the paparazzi. He emerged from his Panvel farmhouse, cutting a cake in front of the gathered photographers and graciously offering them a slice before posing for their cameras.

On the eve of his birthday, Salman hosted a special celebration for family and friends from the film industry at his farmhouse. His parents, Salim and Salma Khan, sister Arpita Khan with her husband Aayush Sharma and their kids, Ahil and Ayat, along with his brother Arbaaz Khan’s son Arhaan, and Sohail Khan’s son, Nirvaan Khan, were all in attendance. Arbaaz Khan and his wife Sshura Khan also arrived with their newborn daughter, Sipaara.

The guest list featured several Bollywood stars, including Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram, Genelia Deshmukh with her sons Riaan and Rahyl, MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi, producer Ramesh Taurani, Tabu, Nikhil Dwivedi, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Huma Qureshi, among others.

On the professional front, Salman is currently engaged in his much-anticipated war drama, “Battle of Galwan.” With Chitrangda Singh starring as the lead, the film will portray the 2020 clash in Galwan Valley between Indian and Chinese troops, highlighting the soldiers’ remarkable courage as they fought with sticks and stones in a region where firearm usage was restricted.

Global star Priyanka Chopra recently shared a heartwarming glimpse of her festive celebrations on Instagram, treating her followers to a video compilation filled with cherished moments.

PeeCee’s video featured several delightful snapshots with her loved ones during this wonderful time of the year. We saw her posing with her husband, American singer and actor Nick Jonas, who was also captured standing by the fire alongside his brother Joe. The family gathered for Christmas celebrations, enjoying cozy moments in their living room. In one touching scene, Nick was seen feeding a donut to their little daughter, Malti.

The video also showcased Priyanka’s stunning Christmas decor, featuring a beautifully set table for dinner and an exquisite Christmas tree. We could spot little Malti exploring her surroundings with her telescope, while Nick wowed everyone with his guitar skills.

In a sweet father-daughter moment towards the end, Nick was busy fixing Malti’s dollhouse with glue, showing his dedication as a good dad.

“It’s indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Happy holidays everyone. Blessings,” Priyanka captioned the post, accompanied by red heart and folded hands emojis.

In related news, Priyanka recently traveled to India to appear in the first episode of the latest season of the celebrity chat show, “The Great Indian Kapil Show season 4.” During her chat with host Kapil Sharma, she shared that little Malti is enamored with the idea of being an ‘Indian Princess.’

“Whenever she wears Ghagra Choli, she calls herself an Indian princess. She loves her bindi, bangles, and accessories,” Priyanka expressed.

Commenting on this, Navjyot Singh Sidhu remarked, “A queen’s daughter will obviously call herself a princess,” referring to Priyanka as the queen.

It is that time of the year when many reflect on the past and set goals for the future. Actress Kajal Aggarwal shared her thoughts in a recent social media post.

Plans for 2026

The ‘Hey Sinamika’ actress expressed her intention to enter 2026 filled with hope, excitement, and an open heart. Sharing her gratitude for the year 2025, Kajal wrote on Instagram, “So much gratitude for a fabulous year gone by, and stepping into 2026 with hope, excitement, and an open heart…(sic)”.

Highlights of December

Kajal’s post included snippets from December, a month filled with memorable moments. She celebrated various milestones, including family birthdays and her son Neil’s annual day, and enjoyed travel with her loved ones.

“December has been deeply fulfilling—family, love, connection and reconnection, milestone birthdays of the people who matter most, celebrations, Neil’s annual day concert, laughter, tears, amazing work and signed even more exciting new projects, along with some truly beautiful travel. My heart feels full and grounded. Truly blessed to end the year this way,” she added.

Getaway to Australia

Recently, Kajal enjoyed a fun getaway to Australia with her husband, Gautam Kitchlu. She shared glimpses of her enchanting experience at the Field of Light, noting how the landscapes of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta deeply moved both her and her husband.

Describing her time at Uluru as almost spiritual, Kajal appreciated the monolith’s calm, ancient presence. “Standing before Uluru felt almost spiritual… this immense, ancient monolith rising out of the desert with such dignity and calm. There’s a stillness here that makes you slow down instinctively, breathe deeper, and take in the world with softer eyes. And then Kata Tjuta—mysterious, majestic, sculpted by time. Felt like walking through a grand natural cathedral. Every curve, every shade of red and gold, felt alive,” she wrote.

Actress Wamiqa Gabbi made a memorable appearance at Sunidhi Chauhan’s concert in Mumbai. This event marked Wamiqa’s first-ever concert, and she was joined by her father and friends.

Sharing a series of videos and photos on her Instagram, Wamiqa expressed her excitement, saying, “Last night was one of those nights that stays with you. My first ever concert. Some of my friends’ first. And for my father too. We walked in excited and walked out completely overwhelmed. My friends were thanking me as if I’d done something special when all I did was bring them to @sunidhichauhan5. That’s the power she holds. (sic).”

Wamiqa was captivated by Sunidhi’s dynamic stage presence, filled with energy and emotion. She remarked, “What she does on stage right now, I don’t think anyone else in India is doing. It’s not just a concert; it’s energy, emotion, surrender. Watching her sing a song that’s been part of my own film journey made the night even more unreal.”

Another highlight for Wamiqa was meeting Sunidhi’s father during the concert, while her own father enjoyed the experience just as much. She shared, “Seeing my father enjoy it like a child, watching my friends lose themselves, and feeling that collective high… pure magic. No drinks, just music intoxication.”

Wamiqa concluded with a powerful statement: “Some artists aren’t meant to be heard, they’re meant to be experienced live.”

Sunidhi Chauhan launched her “I Am Home India” tour with a stunning performance at the NESCO Centre. Numerous notable figures from the entertainment industry were in attendance, including Imtiaz Ali, Sunil Grover, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Shriya Saran, Awez Darbar, Nagma Mirajkar, Ashnoor Kaur, Mithila Palkar, Nitanshi Goel, Luv Ranjan, Shubhangi Atre, Avinash Tiwary, Dhvani Bhanushali, Amit Tandon, Salim Merchant, Abhishek Bajaj, and Divya Kumar.